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  • The Twists of History

    The Twists of History0

    • August 26, 2015

    When it comes to foreign policy, one of the big discussions these days is over the potential agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear facilities. In history, such grand goals of peace have not always gone the way intended. Obviously, the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, which formally ended World War I after the Armistice of

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  • The Twisted Optimism of the Miserabilists

    The Twisted Optimism of the Miserabilists0

    With deaths mounting, economies tanking and unemployment growing, it’s hard to see anything positive in the coronavirus pandemic – other than rehearsing for something worse down the pike. However, optimism flourishes in odd places. In fact, some people batten on the misery of a world in turmoil. Here are a few miserabilists who see a

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  • The TV Habits of Conservatives and Liberals… and Five Shows That Bring Them Together

    The TV Habits of Conservatives and Liberals… and Five Shows That Bring Them Together0

    There’s been a lot of concern about how conservatives and liberals consume their news from sources that merely confirm their preexisting beliefs. The result, supposedly, has been a disintegration of a shared reality and a fracturing of the nation’s political life. But does this trend extend to the shows we choose to watch on TV

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  • The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Mindless Rage of Collectivist Groupthink

    The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Mindless Rage of Collectivist Groupthink0

    On June 1 of next year, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will mark the centennial of a catastrophe – an entirely man-made one. More specifically, an entirely thought-made one. It will be very painful to acknowledge. In its immediate aftermath, in fact, Tulsans of a few generations ago tried hard to ignore and forget it. But you

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  • The TSA Is Using Detector Dogs More, Which Is Actually a Good Idea

    The TSA Is Using Detector Dogs More, Which Is Actually a Good Idea0

    Unlike many people, I actually enjoy flying. I rarely check bags, and modern apps make checking in and boarding pretty simple (if you have a smartphone). Airport sports bars are a great place to catch a quick bite and a beer while waiting to board. If I’m not reading a book or watching a ball

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  • The Truth About Spider Bites in Australia

    The Truth About Spider Bites in Australia0

    Recent news reports that a man had both his legs amputated after being bitten by a white-tailed spider have again cast this relatively harmless spider in a negative light. Experts have since said amputations may have been wrongly blamed on a spider bite, and authorities now consider a bacterial infection to be responsible for the

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